| Richie Purdy | |
| Fullname: | Richie Purdy |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Years1: | 1988–1990 |
| Years2: | 1990–1996 |
| Years3: | 1996–1997 |
| Years4: | 1997–2000 |
| Years5: | 2000–2001 |
| Years6: | 2001–2003 |
| Years7: | 2003 |
| Clubs7: | Kildare County |
| Caps1: | ? |
| Caps2: | 133 |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Caps4: | 81 |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Caps6: | 24 |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals1: | ? |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1993 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1988 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Richie Purdy (born 12 March 1972, in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer.
Purdy made his League of Ireland début for Home Farm against EMFA on 6 November 1988. He spent six seasons with Dundalk, winning the League with the team in 1994/95 (scoring 2 goals in 26 appearances). During this tenure at Dundalk he won the PFAI "Young Player of the Year" award in 1992/93 PFAI.
Purdy later moved to Derry City for one season where he won another league title for the 1996/97 season. He joined Shamrock Rovers in the summer of 1997 where he stayed for four seasons, making two appearances in Europe (scoring once).[1]
Purdy was capped by Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels. He played in two qualifiers in the 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualifying campaign.
His eldest son, Daniel, is who plays for Longford Town and has played for Ireland U15s and U17s.[2] His other son Richie plays for Shamrock Rovers U19 in the League of Ireland U19 Division.[3]